Recurring antagonists I was re-watching episodes of Castle when I was reminded of the 3XK storyline over the years. I was wondering, can any of you think of any other recurring antagonists in episodic shows that would only show up once or twice a season culminating in a longer character story arc? In Castle, 3XK only appears in about 4 episodes (although he’s mention…

Villains/antagonists like Thrawn from Star Wars that are polite, have a charm, are very intelligent but are also ruthless and efficient? I recently finished the new Star Wars show Ahsoka and found the character of Thrawn to be quite fascinating. I love how his demeanor exudes politeness, attentiveness, etc and he thinks of every word carefully and tries to give off a sense of calm seriousness. But at the same time, you just innately know that this person is not to be trifled with…

Just finished Veep, Selina Meyer is literally on the same level as Tony Soprano, Walter White and the top TV antagonists of all time!! She’s fucking brilliant, like every single scene she just EATS, especially when she gets so terrifying, the way her eyes get, her tiny ass absolutely terrifies me in the most incredible way, her breakdown scenes are just incredible, Julia Louis Dreyfus is a talent like no other, she was just perfect in this role, if you haven’t watched Veep, I H…

Who are some antagonists or characters that we’re supposed to dislike but they really aren’t bad people? Major Charles Emerson Winchester III from MASH. Yes, he’s a pompous, arrogant, elitist snob but he is shown on multiple occasions to really be a decent, caring human being underneath that curmudgeonly exterior. In fact, I find that the older I get and the more I watch, the more I think he’s actually a better person than main protagonist Hawkeye …